Agni Purana — Mantra-shastra, Shloka 6
Rudra-śānti (रुद्रशान्ति)
धृतराष्ट्रा वकाः काका गोपाला ज्योतिसंज्ञके कुटिका साठराश् चैव गुटिका दण्डिनो ऽपरे
dhṛtarāṣṭrā vakāḥ kākā gopālā jyotisaṃjñake kuṭikā sāṭharāś caiva guṭikā daṇḍino 'pare
ज्योतिषशास्त्रातील तांत्रिक संज्ञांमध्ये ही नावे प्रचलित आहेत—धृतराष्ट्रा, वक (बगळे), काक (कावळे), गोपाल; तसेच कुटिका व साठर; आणि इतरांना गुटिका व दण्डिन असे म्हणतात।
Lord Agni (in dialogue tradition of the Agni Purāṇa, instructing Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Jyotisha","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Use of technical nomenclature for classifying astral/omen categories in jyotiṣa manuals and oral instruction; aids correct identification during reading and computation.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Jyotiṣa-saṃjñā: Dhṛtarāṣṭrā–Vakā–Kākā–Gopāla etc.","lookup_keywords":["jyotiṣa-saṃjñā","dhṛtarāṣṭrā","vakāḥ","kākāḥ","daṇḍin"],"quick_summary":"The verse supplies a glossary-like list of specialized jyotiṣa names used for certain omen/astral entities or classes. Knowing these saṃjñās prevents misreading and supports consistent calculation and interpretation."}
Concept: Saṃjñā (technical terminology) as a prerequisite for correct śāstra-prayoga.
Application: Memorize and apply the saṃjñā list when reading jyotiṣa sections and when mapping terms to observed phenomena/entries in tables.
Khanda Section: Jyotiṣa (Astral omens and nomenclature; encyclopedic listings)
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A jyotiṣin-teacher points to a palm-leaf glossary while students recite lists of technical names; nearby are simple star charts and omen-symbol sketches of heron, crow, cowherd, and staff-bearing figures.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala temple mural style, warm earthy palette, a seated jyotiṣin with palm-leaf manuscript, students in traditional attire, stylized birds (heron, crow) and symbolic figures labeled as saṃjñā, flat decorative background, sacred scholarly ambience","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style with gold leaf accents, central jyotiṣin holding manuscript, ornate border, small icon-like vignettes of heron and crow and staff-bearing daṇḍin symbols, rich reds and greens, devotional-scholarly mood","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting style, fine linework, instructional scene of a teacher enumerating jyotiṣa-saṃjñās on a board/palm leaf, neat star diagram in corner, delicate shading, calm classroom setting","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, courtly scholarly gathering, astrologer with astrolabe-like instrument and manuscript, marginal illustrations of birds and named categories, intricate textiles, detailed faces, subdued jewel tones"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Hamsadhwani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दण्डिनो 'परे = दण्डिनः अपरे (विसर्ग-लोपः/अवग्रहः)। साठराश् चैव = साठराः च एव (विसर्गः + च → श्)।
Related Themes: Agni Purana 324 (Jyotiṣa-saṃjñā/omen-nomenclature context)
FAQs
It supplies Jyotiṣa-saṃjñā—specialist labels used for classes/categories (often in omen-interpretation or astrological catalogues), mapping ordinary words (birds, professions) and proper names to technical groupings.
Rather than narrating mythology, it records a compact glossary-like list of domain terms used by practitioners of Jyotiṣa/śakuna-lore, showing the Purāṇa’s role as a reference manual across sciences.
By preserving correct technical nomenclature for Jyotiṣa, it supports accurate application of traditional prognostics/auspiciousness-assessment, which is treated as aiding right action (dharma) and avoidance of inauspicious undertakings.